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during the late rule that this has not suf- ficiently been the case. We must agree with what His Excellency said on Thurs
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PRESENTATION OF CIVIL SERVICE ADDRESS, At Government House yesterday 'II.E. the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., was presented with an address from the civil servants of Hongkong. The ceremony took place in the banqueting hall, which was beautifully decorated with plants and palms, the decora tions having been carried out by Mr. W.
matters connected with plague sanitation. justice compels us so to deal with the Chi-As we have said, the most unfortunate nese with whom we come into contact as to aspect of his rule, in the general estimation | COLOMBIA AND THE NEW REPUBLIC. satisfy them that in Hongkong they will of local residents, is his mistaken policy to- find a Government fair and just; but no ward certain sections of the Chinese. From Government can properly be considered the disfavour attaching to him therefrom perfectly fair that does not afford adequate he has suffered not a little, too much indeed, security for property as well as life. Still, in public opinion. But in bidding good- in justice to Sir HenY BLAK, it must be bye to him to-day Hongkong can at least said that be has not always got the credit do so in a spirit of esteem for his personal chus to him for such measures of discipline character and i`r that sympathy with most as have been properly carried out. With varied forms of sport which he has always rogard to the de rtation of undesirable shown, both in theory aud in practice. For characters, he has been strongly in favour of the man there is nothing but good-will on the protection of the Colony by such men this occasion of his departure from Hong- stres, and, we believe, the idea of transmit-kong; for the Governor there is at least ting to their native villages the names and respect for tas dourage be has had of his offences of hal elameters who get into convictions, even if tempered by regret at trouble again after hising once been in the some of them. In his new home, all Hong. stocks originated with him. Unfortunately kong will join in wishing success and COMPRISING THE SIMPLER KINDS the policy has not been consistent, and, with prosperity to him and to Lady Blake, who already prepared to draft a Panama Canal Con (Acting Postmaster-General), Mr. P. H. Jones
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It is pleasanter to turn to tle striking features which have marked the term of office of Sir HENRY BLAKK in Hongkong The period has been stirring in its record of progress, it also in its misfortunes of typhoon, pestilence, and drought. The increase of our territory from thirty-two square miles
to about four hundred forms alone a remark-
latter's assurances regarding the concession of a further consideration of the Canal Treaty were too late. The Peace Commission has returned to Savanilla.
THE PANAMA CANAL
LONDON, 18th November. Mr. John Hay (Secretary of State, U.S. Aufrica) states that the Panama delegater aro
has for five years presided over Government vention, House and administered the hospitality thereof.
Yesterday a hockey match between the 23rd Burmbe had a Naral team ended in 'n draw.
Today, ing the 3rd of the 10th woon (Chinese calendar is the fete of the three brothers Sau Mao-
The Manila Times has made à now departure,
and is now reproducing its elas, editorials, important locals, and advertisements in Spanish.
The address from the Hongkong Community to H.E. Sir Henry A. Blake, .C.M.G., will he presented by the Chief Justin, ir William Goodman, at the City Hall at 11:30 am. to-day.
THE KING OF ITALY'S VISIT TO ENGLAND.
LONION, 18th November.
At a State babynet in 8. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, King Victor Emanuel in tonating his boste, said that "the ever-incrousing ypatty and friendship uniting England with Italy constitute for my people traditions for my Government and important footors in its policy, which, like that of England, is one of peace and civilisation."
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Blake sat at a table at the head. of Department. H.E. the Governor and Lady
the hall. Among those present were Chief Justico Sir W, M. goodman, His Honour A. G. Wise (Puise Judge), Hoo. F. H. May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), and Mrs. May, Hou, Sir Houry Berkeley (Attorney-General) and Lady Berkeley, Hon. A. W. Browin (Kegistrar-general) and Mrs. Brawlu, Hon. W. Chatham (Director of Public works), Hon Basil R. H. Taylor' (Harbour Master), Capt. F. W. Lyons (Superintendent of Police) and Mrs. Lyons, Bon, L. A. M. Johnston (Acting Colonial Treasurer), Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk of Councils), Mr. S B. C. Ross
The Crown has already recognised Your Excellency's administrative abilities, by con ferring upon you the highest appointments in sovar of the colonies of the Empiro. In your administration of the Bahamas, Newfoundland and Jamales, and here again in Hongkong, your Excellency las proved that the Royal cuoios could have fallen on none worthier or better atted to warry on the high traditions of British justice, integrity, in- partiality and earusstoess which, no less than in the math her country, are so proudly cherished in the King's Dominions beyond the Seas.
The experience gained by your Evoellenoy during so long a period and in so many Colonies kas added year by gear to tha vaine of your services. It was therefore with great, satisfaction that wo, the Civil Servants in this Colony, learned that His Majesty had selected
you
to be Governor of the Colony of Ceylon, one of the fairest as it is one of the most important of all His Majesty's possessions.
We feel confident that your Exo tlenoy's term of administration in Ceylon will be ac- companied by the uniform success which has attended your administration of four other Colonies; and the Civil Service of Hongkong, while regratfully taking leare of a Hoad for whom it has the highest regard, congratulates the sistor-survice in Ceylon sa its acquisition of so capable, just, and considerate a Governor. In conclusion, we desire to express our heartfelt wish that, not only in Ceylon but elaawhore, good health, prosperity and hap pinca may long be granted both to Your Excellency and Lady lake.
We have the honour to subscribe ourselves
Your Excellenoy's
Most obedient humble servants, (Hero followed signatures.]
H. E. THE GOVERNOR Bald-Sir William Goodman and Gentlemen,-I thank you for the
ppreciatim of my desire that in the per- formanes of duerons Inties by the Civil Servants of the Colony you should not be unduly weighted by waat of consideration oa ny part. My life has been spent in the service of the Crown, and -I tay Colonial experience has been varied. know what is sometimes not reulised, how large a part the Civil Servants play in securing those conditions, without which thero could be Tho ne security of person or property. machine of Stato works smoothly, and all. is well. when you are auch duing your own
AND able chapter, and that this great addition was made with so little trouble as there was, and that peace has reigned in the New Ter ritory ever she, are in themselves notable There have been points in the organising administration of this territory which bave called for censure-in its early days at least; but now, if the Colous can out get the hoped-for communication by rail with Canton, there is every prospect of a noble future for our possession on the mainland of Kwangtung. Hongkong itself. on the Mrs. Williams is now in Hongkong, arranging / wards, T. C. Grag, G. Grimble, J. Hooper, H reading that address I should like, in a very Happily, I was given a free hand, and these
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HONGKONG, 21st NOVEMBER, 1903
To-bar Hongkong bids farewell to ILE. Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G., who, after governing the Colony for the period of five years, all but four days, now goesto Colombo to administer the government of the most important Crown Colony in the British Empire. It is a fact well recognised that Hongkong is a Colony which calls for the
Gunner C. E. Ellis, loft half No. 2 Co., H.K.V.A., has resigned the Volunteers. Mr. (now Gunner) E Raymond joined the He has been Volunteers on the 17th lost. assigned to corps No. 748 and postaļ to No. 2 sub-division, right half No. 1 Co. H.K.VA.
We received yesterday a visit from Mr. Hannibal A, Williams, of New York, who with to give two recitals froni Shakespeare in the near future. Mr. Williams himself has selected King Henry IV. (Part.I.), while Mrs. Williams will recite from Romeo and Juliet.
Lord Wolseley's reminiscences, which will Apper shortly in two volumes, begin with a description of the part he took sa nu cuisiga in the Burmese War of 1852-3. They clos with
ae story of the Ashanti campaign. For the present Lord Welsaley does not dank with his later varsir.
Letters received in Shanghai ron Manetario state that Chinese merchants and indors are leaving Monkden daily in large number, bound for Shantong and Chili, thers being u doubt amongst the people of Manchuria that war, either between China and Russia, or Japon and Russia, canunt he avoided
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The following will represent the Civil Service in their Losga: match against the R. AM.C. to-day, commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp:→→
P. T. Lamble, W. T. Andrews, R. H. Craig J. Devancy, J. Lauder, W: H. Woolley, B. Witchell PT. Robins, W. Parkinson, L. E. Bratt, and W. Pitt.
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{Assistant Diranter of Public Works), Mr. C. Clementi (Assistant Registrar-General), Mr C. McI Messer (Laul Ofee), Mr P. P. G. Wodehouse, Mr. J. Dyer Ball. Mr. A. Seth, Mr. J. W. Jones, Mr. C. J. Xavier, Dr. T. Bateson Wright, Mr. J. Wexpression of your regret at the severance of our official connection, and for your generous Hanson (Chief Detective-Inspector), Mr. G. A Woodcock, Dr. W. W. Pearse, Dr. B. T. 1. Barnett, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Major Mr. H. W. Slade, C. G Pritchard, Mr. Nathan Wright, Mr. E. A. Irving Mr. E. Jones, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Mr. J. J Bryan, Dr. George Thomas, Mr. Bruce Shepherd, Mr. G. H. Wakeman, H. C. Nicolle, Mr. J. Ballin, Inspector W, 8. Hudson, Mr. Lu Ki Kwong, Mr. Wong Kwong Tue, Mr. Au Fung Chi, Mr. Chan Pai, Mr. Tang How,alatted teak; and 1, with all my experience. Mr. Chan Sing. The arrangements for the blind me, have no hesitation in saying that no body of public servants in the wide Empire of reception of the guests were carried out by the King have ions their work more faithfully The match on the Cricket Ground to-day will Inspector D. Gourlay, of the Hongkong Police. then you during the five years that I have Sir W. M. GOODMAN said: -Your Excellency, known you. On the taking over of tho Now Territory we woro confronted with the fact be the league game between the H.K.C.C. Re-
I have been entrusted with the pleasant duty of
that more men were required to fill certain serves and the A.O.C., which will commenco st
presenting to Your Excellency "an address newly-crated offers, and Chat we must 1.30 p.m.
The following will play for the
our stated Eastern which the members of the Civil Service of this Co. obtain them from H.K.C.C. Reseryos : —
lony desire to offer to you on the occasion of your Colonies or disregard all precedent, and bring down from Cantou and uppout the anpassed approaching departare from Hongkong. Before cadets who were there for the study of Chinese. few, simple-spokes words, to assure Your Excol- young gentlemen began their real work while they were still in a state of official incubation. I an entirely satishel with the result. I hold lancy how sincerely we regret that you are leaving us. Those of us who have had the pri- that there is but one standard for official vilege of mosting you frequently in connection work, and that is a man's best; and my with your public and social datica fool that we experience is that the capable dian who gives bii boat is certain of recognition when the eccs- are losing, not only an able Governor, but also, sich offers. You have in this Colony a proof if I may presume to say so, a wise and sym. of this, for here you have had two able pathetic friend. Any member of the Service conscientious workers who have gone theough their entire service in the Colony until they who may have bad ocession to approach have reached the position within it of Colonia! you in any difloulty or porplexity could always Secretary; and it is a great sulisfaction to me feel sure of a courteous reception and a kindly that I shall have one of these gentlewe, tay and patient hearing We could always feel friend, Mr. May, as the offer administering the Government en ny dopertar tomorrow, I In the Langue nestek biween the Craigun.mura that he would rec-ive pie counsel or direo gowar C,C. and H.M.3. Tamar, on the ground of tions from a chief who would go fully into the thank your gain niost warmly for your
matter, and who was never auxious to sATE wishes, which we most heartily reciprocate the former, commencing at 2.15 p.m., the follow-
and in saving good-bye, I personally thank ing will reprosout the Craigangower C.C.:-
klmself trouble or to thirk the responsibility
you for the thoroughness of your work, of a decision. Earnest and thorough as your which has made mine easy and pleasant, work has been, it has not diminished the and which will, I hope, bring to you, goutle Kindliness of your heart, the warmth and men, in the future the due reward for public service faithfully and efficiently performed. geniality of your hospitality, or the keenness And now goutlemen I have the pleasure of of the interest you have always taken in all thanking. Sir William Goodman for the very that conduces to the welfare and well-being kind words in the prologue to this address, this beautiful address which you bure presented to of the Civil Servants in this Colony. I can,
me; and it will be preserved by a through oll therefore, assure Your Excellency that the
my life, and I shall always look with the document which I am about to read is no kesnest plaro upon it. Perhaps, goatlemen, merely formal address, but one which ex- may be permited to indulge in a titile episode. I think you are very forianate in certain ways. presses, however inadequitaly, the actual senti. The instinet of hard work is among you and ments of those who have signed it, and always how been, and as I said yesterday who inve bid the advantage of sorving under in my address to the Council criticism is o you during the period of your administra thing that ought to be but unwelcome, and fair tion here in Hongkong. This document is criticism should never be barked.
the good fortune to bave in the Colony a Press igned by more than two hundred and fity which I bare no hesitation in saying in not only members of the Civil Service, and it is enclosed independent but is as fair a Press on I have in a blackwood
which han been specially carved for the occasion, and which, we hope, will remind yon of Hongkong. Black wood in 'n durable material, but I venture to predict that it will not cutlast the esteem in which Your Exellency's memory will be held by those on whezo behalf I am now speaking, and in whe name I will now proceed to read the address. (Applause.)
A. O. Brawo, R. Bass, J. Pastovji. L. E. Lammert. F. R. Herton, T. L. Cross, J. P Jordan, L. A. Rose, F. Rapp. J. 1). Klausied
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The Rugby match announced in yesterday's issue will take place to-day. The sighth for wanl for the Club team will be E. R. Hallifax,
The V.R.C. Foothill Chab will play the Boyal Engineers at Fm."to-dy. on the Military ground. The following will play for the V.R.C.-
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almost beyond recognition, and, by a sole initiated during Sir HUNTY BLAKE's rule, and with his warm approval, promises to grow far more still when the new Prava reclamation plan, made public in 1901, becomes a fact. But, building-space on the tstumt having increased only slightly, the growth in size has not kept pace with the growth in population, with the excess of which has come a host of attendant evils, th chief of which are greater overcrowding, permanence of the plague scourge, and a marked inadequacy of the water-supply th the 15th November, at the Victoria Nuraing Under the late government, vigorous at- Home, Shanghá, JOHN WILMAM HARDINO,
tempts have been made tacope with these great blots on the Colony. In certain respects
By kind permission of Major Radclif aud we may think that ilis Excellency has not
officers, the band of the 93rd Burns Infantry been firm enough; but at least it cannot be will play at the Hongkong Hotel from 8 to 9.30 said that ho has not devoted anxious thought|p.m. to-night. The programına is as follows:-- Atherley and unaberless hours to the consideration March........ “Marmion
Overture ...In Heine T'un Jour ...... Adam The Lady Slavey". - Crook of the problems involved. In the plague Selection.
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Song you sang to me "Molloy question, particularly, he has thrown him Song.......
Selection Reminiscences of All Nation" Godfrey "Hansel and Gretel" Bucklosai Trapalatoar self heart and soul into the straggle and Waltz bas studied it, as a layman, as no man else in Hongkong. We love ant subdued plague. here, but at least we have put an end to panic, and we treat it on more scientifle lines than before.. It is fully understood now. that air and light are wanted in the bemes of the poor, and there is a prospect of the Colony some day profiting by the measures bighest administrative ability on the part which have been brought forward during of those entrusted by the Crown with teu the past year or so,
There is the new porary rule overit. There are circumstances Trast, the formation of which it hug been in the situation of Hongkong which make decided to recommsail (and this is the most it unique among the colonial possessions of notable point in the Governor's speech on Great Britain, and that these render the Thursday), at whose disposal funds will be position of its Governor particularly hard!
placed for the purpose of remodelling this it is unnecessary to insist. Therefore if city of ours, Sir HENLY BLARE estimated must be remembered that, however, often is
twenty years as the period. within which, at has been necessary in the past few years to
a moderate cost to the Colony, the necessary was to learn that maltan furnitdro frenong- criticise and condemn the attitude of the improvement of Victoria should be carried kong brings about four times its value in South Government and its head, it is not because out. The time sooms long, but we have Africa. My deck-chair, which cost me $2.26, the difficulties of the case have been over many years of improvidence and sanitary realised 25/- is Darban, whilst a rattan sofa looked. To use a conventional phrase, carelessness to repair. The question of worth $5 or $6 fetched a cou de of gainess. The boats which you zoo building inshops along but in the circumstances a true one, honest water-supply is almost equally important, the Prays, small boats, costing about 6/- per differences of opinion have been felt; and and. though Sir HEREY BLAKE bis acted foot, all in Cape poris at 25/- per foot.. Theros all comment arising therefrom has been against the wishes of a very strong section, a tip for anyone who knows how to take advan conscientious. There has been only one of the community in listening to the Chinese tage of in". really serious ground for dissension between agitation for rider-innius. there is at least, the bead of the Government and the mass expert opinion to be quoted to the effect that of the European community, and that is water-famines are now remoter from us than before. If the Tytumteh reservoir ist with regard to the Chinese question. We
All Units at Headquarters at-5.30 pm. on have never been among those who have successfully carried out, we shall at
Tuesday, 24th November, 1903, for Infantry, advocated a stern repressive attitude to last be able to meet present requirements.
and at the office of Consul-General Chor. Z. Drill. Sergt. James, 1st Sherwood Foresters, ward the lower-class Chinese (for it is In the meantime Kowloon at least has teen provided with an ample supply of
Volpicelli, No. 4, Duddell Street, The craiser will attend. regarding this class that the chief difficuties
water,
Galabria arrived from Shanghai on Thursday have arisen); but, in common alikewith the
It would be tiresome to enumerate all evening and saluted the port yesterday European residents of this Colony and, it the public measures which have been passed morning. must also in fairness be added, with the since November, 1898, and it would pot of Queen Margherita is the mother of King respectable Chinese community, we have
course give a correct view of Sir HENEY Vittorio Emanuele III, the reigning sovereign held that the policy of undue leniency BLAKE's personal share in the direction of of Italy. She was born on the 20th November, P. on Tuesday, 24th November, 1903, for bas tended to promote licence, and is there this Colony. There have been times when 1951, being the only daughter of the late 15-Pr. B.L. Guo, Drill. C.-8.-M. Whelan, Taikoo Detachment at Taikoo, at 5.30 p.m. fore its own condemnation. If the Govern he has opposed the Colony's wishes, as in Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, Duke of Genoa.R.GA., will attend.
On the 22nd April, 1868, sho married ment is to show any prejudice, it should be the water question mentioned above; there Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Pisments, who on Wednesday, 25th November, 1903, for 15-Pr. in favour only of the law-abiding, irrespec-have been others when he has backed them became King of Italy in 1878. She became BL and Maxim Gun Drill. C.-8.-M. Whelan tive of nationality. It has often seemed up with all his power, if unsuccessfully as ing widow on the 29th July, 1900.
BG.A will attend.
H.K. GOODS IN S. AFRICA.
A correspondent who recently went to Senth Africa writes: Talking of purchase is Hung kong, you will doubtless be us surprised as I
ITALIAN CELEBRATION IN HONGKONG, Yesterday being Quen Margherits's birth the warships in harbour dressed ship
wore held on board the Italian ornisor Calabria
salate was fired at noon. Reception
day,
and
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Forwards.-H. W. Fayer. J. Clelland, E. R. Hertou, C. Show, E. Humphreys, balf-backs,— J. Forbes, P. 8. Holmor, A. "Humphroja; backs, Loureiro, J. Christie; goal-C Filech.
Tha V.B.C. A Team will play H.M.S. Ta.. mar, at 4 p.m. to-day, at Causeway Bay.
H.K. VOLUNTEER PARADES.
The following parades are arranged for :--- Artillery Companies at Headquarters at 5.39 p.m. on Monday, 23rd November, 1903, for Mario Goo Dill. Forgt. Bartolome, B.G.A., will attend. At Headquarters at 5,30 p.m. Friday, 27th November, 1903, for 15-Pr. B.L. Gun Drill. Sergt. Bartolome, R.G.A.,› will attend.
Recruits' Drill at Headquartoms at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 25th November, 1008, for Recruits Drill, Sergt. James, 1st Sherwood Foresters, will attend.
Kowloon Docks at Gun Club Hill at 5.30.
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known is any part; its standard is hig, and it is absolutely free from that ferosity and suck per sonalities no I have seen now and again in other parts of the world: Appla se). Gentlement some among the Civil Servants of the that just weight has not boon given to their Crown-very often murmur because they think deserts, Well, it is well to remsaber that the person who is most anxious as mile to secure the best hand is the man who is responsible for the appointment that has to be made, and he is personally interested TO HIR EXCELLENCY SIR HENEY ARTHUR greater extent than the young members BLAFE, GCM.G. GOVERNGE AND COM- of the carries sometimes give him credit for. I MANDRE-IN-CHIEF OF THE COLONY Or member, gentle wens one occasion in another HORAZONG AND ITS Dependencies, and Colous a rather important appointment was vacant, and I had to consider whom I should
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recommend for it, and after a
very full May it please Your Excellency,-Before consideration I came to the conclusion that a Your Excellency leaves this Colony to take certain gentleman was bast fitted for that office. up the important appointment which His He had not been recommended; nobody had Majesty the King has been pleased to confer mentioned him. Now, I may tall you, very apen ven, it is the desire of those who have few people have ever mentioned names to me in matters of appointments, but I appointed Lim, served under you in Hongkong to express greatly to his owo surprise, and I am glad to say their regret at the prospect of your early that he has been a courpionous success, and I departure, and the high respect an admire remember reading some time afterwants in the tion which they have learned to feel for Your Press expressions of wonder as to whom it was, Excellency.
Allsections of the community must be aware what influence he could have secured to have .the appointment, the underlying that since your arrival in this Colony in Fot 1898, you have never spared yourself in labouring for its welfare, but none can know this so well as those who have had the privilege of working dader your direction.
The period of your administration has been momentous one in the history of the Colony and has had its special dificulties and anxietis. Not only bag. Hongkong sto me in learing Hongkong to know that I have steadily in wealth and prosperity, but its
has been largely extended by the occupa tion of the New Territory.
les being that no appointment could ever Se escared witheat some outside fluence to push man forward. Now, as I have said, gentlemen, in Boswer to your address, believe who me, that wherever there is a good man gives the best of his work thoroughly and konestly, that man is perfectly certain to come to the front, and it is a great satisfaction to
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left some good men among you whose names will be well known to the world in the future. Ones more, gentlemen, I thank you
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His Excellency shook hands with all those present and bade them good-bye.
With the advance of the Colony in Imperial and commercial importance, increased heartily for your address and I wish you all ponsibilitica and now probleme have arisen, prosperity in the future: (Applause.)
The proceedings the terminated and the demanding from the Governor no smalt measure of sagacity and administrative skill. ompany wore afterwards sarved with refresh- In our own endeavours conscientionaly to perform our humbler part in the increasing fabours of the Government, we have all been
Much admiration was expressed for the black- cheered and encouraged by the knowledge wood case which enclosed the address. It was that the highest example of hard work,
a characteristic place of Chinese carving with energy, and enthusiasm has been shown us by the dragon dominant. Your Excellency; and at the same time we
The address was on vellum; the inscription desire gratefully to acknowledge the courtesy, on the front cover was as follows: Presented consideration, and sympathy which you, to His Excellency. Sir Henry Arthur Blake, as head of the Civil Service, fare invariably G.C...G., by the Civil Servants of Hongkong extended to all its members.
on his departure for Caylon, November, 1903.